Meditate in Mexico Photo Journal

Here are some photos from our retreat in December 2018…everything was so perfectly wonderful we booked the same place for this May!

May 25 – 30, 2019

Join Michelle DuVal, MA, and Claudio Barrientos for five days of meditation, yoga, teachings and community in the beautiful Mexican village of Sayulita. Located just about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, this fishing/surfing village is the perfect place to unplug and reconnect. Filled with stunning beaches, quirky art and amazing food, Sayulita is the beach town for people who want to relax, experience culture and amazing food, all in a gorgeous ocean + sand paradise. Our retreat has been lovingly designed by Michelle and Claudio to help you connect back to your own relaxed and at-ease self. Over the course of five days, we will set our focus on deepening our meditation practice, and then bringing it out into the world as we experience Mexico. There will be homemade food and smoothies, some sweaty yoga sessions (optional), in-depth meditations and teachings, all in a gorgeous jungle-beach setting. We’re inviting you to unplug with us in paradise at this beautiful retreat.

In order to keep the experience intimate, our retreats are limited in capacity.

Departure Day – Thursday, May 30th: We will wrap up our last morning and be able to depart by 11 am.

MEET THE TEACHERS:

Michelle DuVal – Director of TMC Albuquerque
“I am beyond excited to share in this experience with all of you! And believe it or not, my co-host Claudio was also trained by my father years ago, and has since broadened his practice and teachings to Knoxville, TN, where he was the director of TMC, and now to Austin. He is one of the kindest, humblest, and most lovable meditation teachers I’ve ever known, and his depth of training and understanding of the practices is inspiring. To teach by his side is an incredible honor. And we’ve already hosted one of these retreats in Mexico last December….and it was so fantastic we decided to do it again! :)”

Claudio Barrientos – Director of TMC Austin
“Meditate in Mexico is more than just an opportunity to travel and step out of the usual holiday routine. During these days of learning, experiencing, and practicing meditation, we will explore how to sit and befriend our mind, body, and heart. And Michelle has been a life long friend and meditation companion – we’ve literally known each other now for 25 years! Her father was my very first meditation teacher, so to teach with her now feels like coming home. I’m originally from Santiago, Chile, but was raised on the beaches of Southern Spain, where as a young kid I used to sell broken ice cream cones to the tourists. So to also be teaching on the beaches of Mexico feels like a homecoming. Everyone is deeply welcome to join us.”

ACTIVITIES:

Mindfulness teachings, workshops, meditation

Yoga

Walking meditation

Loving Kindness meditation

Beachside meditation

Hiking / nature meditation

Pool

Sayulita Farmers Market

SUP (Stand Up Paddle) *

Bike Rides*

Boogie/Surf Boards *

Surf Lessons*

Private Yoga Classes*

Massage / Spa/ Body work *

Eco Tours *

*For Additional Cost

ARRIVAL:

The closest airport to the resort is Puerto Vallarta airport. We can help you arrange transport to and from hotel.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Only 150 meters from the beach and just a short 10 minute walk from the main town, Hotel Villas Sayulita offers both single and double accommodations. Elegant and earthy, decorated in a simple Mexican style with ceramic tile floors and (not so traditional) air conditioning. Each room also comes with wi-fi, refrigerator, kitchenette, basic utensils for cooking, and a terrace with a patio table set. Purified drinking water is available throughout the hotel. The hotel offers homemade breakfast and dinner and a smoothie bar.

ALSO:

-A beautiful on-site sparkling swimming pool
-A garden where you can find a mango orchard, an organic vegetable garden, compost, vermiculture, a temazcal and our lovely dogs, chickens, ducks and bunny.
-A beautiful smoothie bar with smoothies and healthy meals
-Holistic Center and an amazing spa, where classes, workshops or retreats from different disciplines are taught such as: Yoga, meditation, Pilates, Reiki, Kinesiology, Chi-Gong and massage among others.
-Wifi throughout the hotel
-Parking
**Drinking water provided

Single room with king size bed for one person. This is a great option if you are coming to the retreat by yourself. Purchase SINGLE ROOM KING BED +retreat option below.

Single room with king size bed for 2 people. This is a great option if you are coming to the retreat with a partner. Purchase SINGLE ROOM KING BED +retreat option below. Your partner can participate in the retreat by purchasing the Retreat Only option below…or not participate and just enjoy Sayulita at no additional charge.

Single room with two double beds. This is a great option if you are coming with a friend and you each want your own bed. This is also the option if you are coming alone and don’t mind sharing a room with someone else from the retreat to help keep your cost down. We will pair retreat participants up according to sex. Purchase DOUBLE ROOM +retreat for this option. If coming with a friend you BOTH need to purchase this option, and then send us an email saying you want to be in the same room.

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Breathing can be an immediate tool for calming the central nervous system. This short meditation can be done anytime, anywhere you want to take things down a notch and ease your stress.

I hope so much it helps,

Michelle

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SLEEP ISSUES

Body Scan for Relaxation

The next best thing to sleep is rest. If you can use this meditation to help you move into a state of rest, you are at least now moving in a good direction. So don't be discouraged if it doesn't put you right to sleep. Use it to put you to rest, and then see what happens.

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Focusing the Mind Meditation

If you Google what the top ten most successful people do on a daily basis, more than half say they meditate.

When our mind gets scattered, it's hard to be efficient and effective. Try this short practice to interrupt any overwhelm and refocus the mind.

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BODY SCAN

One of the most important practices
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meditation increases our ability to
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